March 6, 2026
We’re in the last hours of the 2026 Utah General Legislative Session. At midnight Friday, the 45-day sprint will be completed for legislators, staff, advocates, and those of us who monitor these policy issues.
Janet Quinney Lawson Institute for Land, Water & Air
DATA-DRIVEN.
COMMUNICATION.
PARTNERSHIPS.
We envision a Utah that values its shared resources to provide a high quality of life for its citizens. We guide policy by connecting decision-makers with high-quality research.
2025 Report to the Governor and Legislature
The 2025 Report by the Janet Quinney Lawson Institute, presented to the Governor and Legislature, highlights a collection of data and research to provide context to key issues and concerns regarding Utah’s natural resources that affect current and future quality of life, industry, and security.
2025 Metrics Report & Repository
The 2025 Metrics Report on Utah's Land, Water, Air & Energy provides a snapshot of synthesized data visualizations from the online repository. Both the report and repository provide publicly available data in easy to read tables, maps, and charts.
The Great Salt Lake Sentinel Landscape
A partnership addressing diverse military installation challenges, the Great Salt Lake Sentinel Landscape demonstrates the connections between national security, working lands, and natural ecosystems. Learn about their goals, and opportunities provided through the partnership here.
THIS WEEK IN UTAH'S LAND, WATER, AND AIR
March 4, 2026
21 more bills have already passed this week, bringing the current session total up to 217. Every year for the last nine sessions, over 50% of bills under consideration have passed during the last week. There are still 465 “engrossed” bills that have been ...
February 27, 2026
The Great Salt Lake drew national attention this week after President Trump posted on Truth Social calling its decline “an environmental hazard that must be worked on, IMMEDIATELY,” and pledging to “make the lake great again.” Utah leaders confirmed they ...
